Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Rockets Freifrau
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Poison Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket
Care of Poison Sumac and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.